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WatchAffinity · 12 March 2017, 11:58 AM

I take it that many of you here are also afflicted by this awful watch bug and was wondering what you do to control it.

How do you resist the urge to buy a beautiful Sub C when you already have a couple nice watches??

Do any of you set some sort of rule system with yourself and limit to X watches per X time increment or wait for when you reach particular goals?

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beer · 12 March 2017, 12:00 PM

i stop because i don't have enough money to buy another one

watchwatcher · 12 March 2017, 12:01 PM

No, but I'm working at it.

Etschell · 12 March 2017, 12:02 PM

Buy when one sings to me and I can afford it. Right now I'm between waiting a bit and getting a gold rolex or going for a lvc or dj2.

Onikage · 12 March 2017, 12:12 PM

I'm probably a one watch person as I feel like I lose the connection with my other watches when I have to divide my wrist time between more than one. The thought of banishing my current watches to 'the box' for longer periods keeps me from buying more.

AK797 · 12 March 2017, 12:16 PM

Try and set yourself a time gap of say 3 months between purchases and give yourself some chores/tasks to do in the mean time so you "earn" the watch.

Quailhunter · 12 March 2017, 12:23 PM

My secret...... stay away from watch stores. It's a lot of fun to read about these watches and, in time, you realize you don't really have to own them all.

SemperFi · 12 March 2017, 12:25 PM

I do my research and agonize (in a fun way) over which watch I'd love to own. At that point I check to see how much is in the watch fund. If there's enough, I'll buy the watch. If not, I can pretty much estimate how long it'll take to reach my goal.
Almost a year ago I was worried about the availability of a Tudor Black Bay ETA. So I sourced the watch through one of our trusted sellers and he graciously held onto it for six months until I had the money.

WatchAffinity · 12 March 2017, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SemperFi

I do my research and agonize (in a fun way) over which watch I'd love to own. At that point I check to see how much is in the watch fund. If there's enough, I'll buy the watch. If not, I can pretty much estimate how lone it'll take to reach my goal.
Almost a year ago I was worried about the availability of a Tudor Black Bay ETA. So I sourced the watch through one of our trusted sellers and he graciously held onto it for six months until I had the money.

Funny you mention that because I just recently snagged one and now it's my new daily :)

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SemperFi · 12 March 2017, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by WatchAffinity

Funny you mention that because I just recently snagged one and now it's my new daily :)

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The Black Bay is a terrific watch. I'm wearing mine right now.
Congrats on yours.

Hard_Six · 12 March 2017, 12:58 PM

Try implementing this rule... when you want to buy a luxury item for yourself, make yourself wait one day for every $100 dollars that the item costs. So for example, if something you want to buy costs $1,000, make yourself wait 10 days. If you still want it, buy it. If something you want costs $10,000, make yourself wait 100 days. This will prevent you from making impulse purchases.

A good friend gave me this advice. For the record, I don't adhere to this methodology. Mainly because I'm degenerate. And I make a lot more money than him.

douglasf13 · 12 March 2017, 01:00 PM

I always liked the idea of having one great watch that was always with me. It took me a few tries to figure out which one that would be, but, once I found it, it became easy.

helson · 12 March 2017, 02:48 PM

Sub C is a must have. The other watches need to yield.

Hairdude1 · 12 March 2017, 03:32 PM

Buy, save, buy, save simple formula for me

bdex75 · 12 March 2017, 03:53 PM

I have a watch fund that I contribute about $3000 a quarter to via payroll deduct. I am also open to trading/selling pieces I never wear. When the total of those two values equal what I have decided my next conquest will be I buy it.

If I had unlimited funds that I allocated to watches I would have a hard time holding myself back. This is the only throttle I have to use.

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cdm765 · 12 March 2017, 04:28 PM

Let me know when you solve this. I buy and bring it up with my wife after. She has been ok so far :)

kneedeep · 13 March 2017, 02:05 AM

I decided to reduce the number of watches to force me to decide with which ones I really connected 100%. When I stop wearing or greatly reduce wrist time of a piece, then it goes.

GB-man · 13 March 2017, 02:09 AM

Delete your account here and never come back. Otherwise, don't spend more than you have

WatchAffinity · 13 March 2017, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by GB-man

Delete your account here and never come back. Otherwise, don't spend more than you have

Wise advice, but easier said than done...

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brandrea · 13 March 2017, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by GB-man

Delete your account here and never come back. Otherwise, don't spend more than you have

mjclark32 · 13 March 2017, 02:48 AM

Everyone needs a sub... so worry about slowing down later

WatchAffinity · 13 March 2017, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by mjclark32

Everyone needs a sub... so worry about slowing down later

You're not helping lol

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masyv6 · 13 March 2017, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Hairdude1

Buy, save, buy, save simple formula for me

Mine is lust, save, buy repeat ad naseum

datejustrms · 13 March 2017, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Quailhunter

My secret...... stay away from watch stores. It's a lot of fun to read about these watches and, in time, you realize you don't really have to own them all.

This works for me too.

stockjock1975 · 13 March 2017, 06:47 AM

My solution: Send one kid off to College and tell the wife she can redo the bathrooms. Result: no money to spend on watches. Problem solved. Haha!

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Bigsykedaddy · 13 March 2017, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by GB-man

Delete your account here and never come back. Otherwise, don't spend more than you have

Pretty much this (for me at least)

12 March 2017, 11:58 AM	#1
WatchAffinity "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: FL Watch: Affinity Posts: 76	The affliction... I take it that many of you here are also afflicted by this awful watch bug and was wondering what you do to control it. How do you resist the urge to buy a beautiful Sub C when you already have a couple nice watches?? Do any of you set some sort of rule system with yourself and limit to X watches per X time increment or wait for when you reach particular goals? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ I post cool pics on Instagram: @WatchAffinity

12 March 2017, 12:00 PM	#2
beer "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Watch Dealer atm! Watch: all Posts: 2,800	i stop because i don't have enough money to buy another one __________________

12 March 2017, 12:02 PM	#4
Etschell "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: FL Watch: platinum sub Posts: 15,884	Buy when one sings to me and I can afford it. Right now I'm between waiting a bit and getting a gold rolex or going for a lvc or dj2. __________________ If you wind it, they will run. 25 or 6 to 4.

12 March 2017, 12:12 PM	#5
Onikage "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: England Watch: 16710, 16628 Posts: 7,757	I'm probably a one watch person as I feel like I lose the connection with my other watches when I have to divide my wrist time between more than one. The thought of banishing my current watches to 'the box' for longer periods keeps me from buying more. __________________ GMT II 16710 TRADITIONAL ( D- Serial #) ROLEXFANBOY P-Club Member #4

12 March 2017, 12:25 PM	#8
SemperFi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Angelo Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 42,164	I do my research and agonize (in a fun way) over which watch I'd love to own. At that point I check to see how much is in the watch fund. If there's enough, I'll buy the watch. If not, I can pretty much estimate how long it'll take to reach my goal. Almost a year ago I was worried about the availability of a Tudor Black Bay ETA. So I sourced the watch through one of our trusted sellers and he graciously held onto it for six months until I had the money. __________________ Rolex Submariner Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Tudor Black Bay 58 Blue Tudor Ranger 79910 Nomos Club Datum 733 Nomos Metro 38 Stowa Flieger Classic 40 * Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons *

12 March 2017, 12:01 PM	#3
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,044	No, but I'm working at it.

12 March 2017, 12:16 PM	#6
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	Try and set yourself a time gap of say 3 months between purchases and give yourself some chores/tasks to do in the mean time so you "earn" the watch.

12 March 2017, 12:23 PM	#7
Quailhunter "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Doug Location: Georgia USA Watch: Rolex President Posts: 1,348	My secret...... stay away from watch stores. It's a lot of fun to read about these watches and, in time, you realize you don't really have to own them all.

12 March 2017, 12:58 PM	#11
Hard_Six "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Real Name: Trey Location: Texas Watch: those three’s roll Posts: 3,036	Try implementing this rule... when you want to buy a luxury item for yourself, make yourself wait one day for every $100 dollars that the item costs. So for example, if something you want to buy costs $1,000, make yourself wait 10 days. If you still want it, buy it. If something you want costs $10,000, make yourself wait 100 days. This will prevent you from making impulse purchases. A good friend gave me this advice. For the record, I don't adhere to this methodology. Mainly because I'm degenerate. And I make a lot more money than him.

12 March 2017, 01:00 PM	#12
douglasf13 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: USA Posts: 5,622	I always liked the idea of having one great watch that was always with me. It took me a few tries to figure out which one that would be, but, once I found it, it became easy.

12 March 2017, 02:48 PM	#13
helson "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: USA Posts: 213	Sub C is a must have. The other watches need to yield.

12 March 2017, 03:32 PM	#14
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Buy, save, buy, save simple formula for me __________________ Instagram: @Hairdude Watches in Collection 5070R, 5522A, 214270 MK1, 228238 16750, 26401, 5711, 116718, 116710LN, 116300, 16710"Coke", 372, 15300, 15703 (All Flipped) Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas Int'l GTG 2018

12 March 2017, 03:53 PM	#15
bdex75 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Brandon Location: Indianapolis Watch: my money vanish Posts: 8,506	I have a watch fund that I contribute about $3000 a quarter to via payroll deduct. I am also open to trading/selling pieces I never wear. When the total of those two values equal what I have decided my next conquest will be I buy it. If I had unlimited funds that I allocated to watches I would have a hard time holding myself back. This is the only throttle I have to use. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12 March 2017, 04:28 PM	#16
cdm765 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Real Name: Cameron Location: Canada Watch: All of them Posts: 716	Let me know when you solve this. I buy and bring it up with my wife after. She has been ok so far :)

13 March 2017, 02:05 AM	#17
kneedeep "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Not 2 far from u Posts: 3,457	I decided to reduce the number of watches to force me to decide with which ones I really connected 100%. When I stop wearing or greatly reduce wrist time of a piece, then it goes.

13 March 2017, 02:09 AM	#18
GB-man 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 37,355	Delete your account here and never come back. Otherwise, don't spend more than you have

13 March 2017, 02:48 AM	#21
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Everyone needs a sub... so worry about slowing down later __________________

13 March 2017, 06:47 AM	#25
stockjock1975 Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: Cleveland, OH Watch: Platona Posts: 1,569	My solution: Send one kid off to College and tell the wife she can redo the bathrooms. Result: no money to spend on watches. Problem solved. Haha! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

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